Episode 159 - Q&A: Olympic Lifts For SFAS Prep, Vo2 Max Vs. Lactate Threshold, Will I Run the 50K?, Rucking Vs. Running Crossover, My Top Book Rec, RPE Vs. HR (Zone 2), OSUT Fitness, Nicotine; Yay or Nay? & More! Artwork

Terminator Training Show

The creator of Terminator Training Method, Kevin Smith, has been lifting weights and chasing peak performance for the past 17 years, the last 11 of which spent as a member of the US Army Special Forces. His obsession with strength and conditioning, nutrition, health improvement, and personal development have driven him to begin his own journey in the fitness industry. This podcast will include information and conversation on a wide variety of topics, including strength training, endurance training and conditioning, nutrition (for performance, body composition, and health), habit formation, and how to optimize your life. If you're sick of being misinformed or mislead, and interested in leveling up, this is the podcast for you.

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Episode 159 - Q&A: Olympic Lifts For SFAS Prep, Vo2 Max Vs. Lactate Threshold, Will I Run the 50K?, Rucking Vs. Running Crossover, My Top Book Rec, RPE Vs. HR (Zone 2), OSUT Fitness, Nicotine; Yay or Nay? & More!

April 12, 2025

today's topics with TIMESTAMPS!

Intro: 0:00

1:11 thoughts on protein

1:55 maintenance running

3:56 nicotine pros and cons

9:06 using kit/weight vests in training

12:10 sauna use/heat tolerance

13:53 50k: quit or tough it out?

16:32 training to be less of a NARP

21:48 Vo2 Max vs. Lactate Threshold

24:33 coffee intake cutoff

27:17 fitness at AIT (gain/lose/maintain)

29:26 rucking/rucking ability correlation

32:40 gaining size AND running endurance

34:50 RPE vs. Heart Rate for Zone 2

38:47 could I pass selection right now?

40:22 my #1 book recommendation

41:30 T-850 Vs. JG V1 & V2

42:23 mitigating the damage from shift work

46:07 olympic lifts for tactical athlete/SFAS prep

49:55 Lower lifts + speed work on same day

53:13 how to handle getting judged for joining the military

55:30 outro

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SFAS Prep- Special forces train-up

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